From what I remember on bearings like that, tighten as you spin the wheel. When you feel slight resistance, back off a quarter turn. It's been so long since I have had a car that has those cage bearings. The boat trailer of course does.
Just because the Tie rods are solid in place does not mean they are good. I can guarantee you if you took them out - you would be able to wiggle the arm easily. With new tie rods, the arm will be very stiff resulting is more firm precise and safe steering
How did you get the top of the puller to wedge between the top of the idler arm and the tie rod? I bought the same kit with the same tool and there is only metal to metal on the idler arm and tie rod on my truck with no gap or no fitting for it to grab onto between the two so I cant get it started to pull. The nut itself came off fine but now nothing will break free the ilder arm from that bottom steering rod. You separated that part before you loosened any of the bolts in the bracket right? The bolt is frozen in, so please help! I've been stuck working on it for two days with no luck
+Astro Camper thanks for the reply thankfully I did find another tool so for anyone else reading that doesn't have extra gap, I got a Pittsburg bearing separator and puller set from HF (62593) and that finally worked. Had the collar cinch it up after a little work and then was able to get the screw to pop out the idler arm. Not sure if this was exactly the same as the tool is intended but it did the trick
You did a great job on this video. Very clear.
great vide, helped alot, I was about to use the pickle fork on the pitman arm
from markings (GW3533) it's a gear wrench tie-rod puller
Thanks for the informative video. Well done
From what I remember on bearings like that, tighten as you spin the wheel. When you feel slight resistance, back off a quarter turn. It's been so long since I have had a car that has those cage bearings. The boat trailer of course does.
thanks I will replace it on my van tomorrow, just an excuse for Valentine's day lol
Hahaha, that's what I do. Wife wants special day, I go wrench on stuff.
+Astro Camper my astro is the same color. :)
Needs greased bad. I had an astro looked just like that. never had any problems with it, I bought it new. Traded it in on a new silverado 4X4.
Just because the Tie rods are solid in place does not mean they are good. I can guarantee you if you took them out - you would be able to wiggle the arm easily. With new tie rods, the arm will be very stiff resulting is more firm precise and safe steering
How did you get the top of the puller to wedge between the top of the idler arm and the tie rod? I bought the same kit with the same tool and there is only metal to metal on the idler arm and tie rod on my truck with no gap or no fitting for it to grab onto between the two so I cant get it started to pull. The nut itself came off fine but now nothing will break free the ilder arm from that bottom steering rod. You separated that part before you loosened any of the bolts in the bracket right? The bolt is frozen in, so please help! I've been stuck working on it for two days with no luck
xMrSilver99x Mine had a gap to fit the tool. maybe your idler arm is not original and it has different fit
+Astro Camper thanks for the reply thankfully I did find another tool so for anyone else reading that doesn't have extra gap, I got a Pittsburg bearing separator and puller set from HF (62593) and that finally worked. Had the collar cinch it up after a little work and then was able to get the screw to pop out the idler arm. Not sure if this was exactly the same as the tool is intended but it did the trick
Are you sure the tirerods are good?
What is that adjustable tool called
Do u have the dimension of the puller you used?
No. Traveling and tools are at home
But what is the tool that you are using you never say the actual name of that tool
Yes The brand Name and Model # would be helpful for the whole kit ! Please.
Thank You
What year is that van. What was the torques for the idler arms?
Thank you. Btw
@@Love_I_am 2002. no idea on torque